. Dreer's autumn catalogue 1924. Bulbs (Plants) Catalogs; Flowers Seeds Catalogs; Gardening Equipment and supplies Catalogs; Nurseries (Horticulture) Catalogs; Vegetables Seeds Catalogs. 10 /flEWyA-BREEl BULBS ^^Amih PLANTlNe >fflLfflEIiPHR%. Old Dutch or Breeder ~ Tulip Velvet King Dreer's Famous Old Dutch or Breeder Tulips This fine old ISIay-flowering type has been neglected for many years, but are again becoming popular; in fact they have, for the past two or three years, been given great prominence irrmany of the strictly up-to-date gardens They are very similar to the Darwins in their
. Dreer's autumn catalogue 1924. Bulbs (Plants) Catalogs; Flowers Seeds Catalogs; Gardening Equipment and supplies Catalogs; Nurseries (Horticulture) Catalogs; Vegetables Seeds Catalogs. 10 /flEWyA-BREEl BULBS ^^Amih PLANTlNe >fflLfflEIiPHR%. Old Dutch or Breeder ~ Tulip Velvet King Dreer's Famous Old Dutch or Breeder Tulips This fine old ISIay-flowering type has been neglected for many years, but are again becoming popular; in fact they have, for the past two or three years, been given great prominence irrmany of the strictly up-to-date gardens They are very similar to the Darwins in their tall, strong growth, and with even larger flowers, and bloom about the same time, but have an entirely different range of colors, comprising bronze, terra-cotta, orange brown and other artistic -tones that are altogether wanting in the Darwin. We made_a very exhaustive test of a great many kinds the past two seasons and the list offered below represents the best and most distinct sorts. Bronze Queen. A finely formed large bronzy-yellow flower, the color being a soft buff, suffused with bronzy apricot; inside golden bronze. 60 cts. per doz.: v? per 100: per 1000. Cardinal Manning or Kingscourt. A curious blending of mauve and rose, which changes to a bronzy-orange at the edge of petals. Very attractive. 70 cts. per doz.; per 100; per 1000. _ Dom Pedro. A handsome and distinct tulip of rich coffee- brown shaded maroon; inside mahogany red. per doz.; per 100. Feu Ardent. A striking brick-red shaded mahogany. Very large cup-shaped blooms. per doz.; per 100. Godet Parfait. Large flowers of remarkably heavy texture lasting in perfect condition for a long time, the color is rich luminous plum violet. per doz.; per 100. Klopstock. Bishops violet shaded heliotrope, inside rosy lilac. A very pretty color- ing. Flowers of good size on tall straight stems. $ per doz.; per 100. Lucifer or Gorgeous. Very large well-sha
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